Apr 29
Today In History

Historical Events in 1500

1500 Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral discovered the coast of Brazil, opening a new chapter in exploration.

1500 The Battle of Hemmingstedt unfolds as Dukes Friedrich and Johann attempt to quell a peasant uprising in Denmark's Dithmarschen region, shaping the fate of the peasantry.

1500 Setting sail from Lisbon, the fleet of Pedro Álvares Cabral embarked on a journey that would lead to the discovery of Brazil, a land within the boundaries granted to Portugal by the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494.

1500 Cesare Borgia's meteoric rise continues as his father, Rodrigo Borgia, bestows upon him the prestigious titles of Captain General and Gonfalonier, acknowledging his conquests in the Romagna region.

1500 On this day in 1500, the shores of Brazil witnessed the historic landing of Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral, marking the beginning of European exploration in the region.

1500 Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvarez Cabral, in 1500, reached the uncharted coast of what would later become the vibrant nation of Brazil.

1500 The pages of history mark events in the Ottoman Empire.

1500 The Treaty of Granada, a pivotal moment when Louis XII of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon divided the Kingdom of Naples.

1500 Venetian diplomacy and alliances lead to significant historical developments, shaping the course of European affairs.

1500 Ludovico Sforza's capture by Swiss troops at Novara alters the course of Italian history, as power shifts in the Renaissance era.

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